The candidate forums for the Nov. 3, 2026 Midterm Elections are being finalized, and we're excited to announce the following details.
All forums, and the Pros and Cons presentation will be held at the Rood Center, 950 Maidu Ave, Nevada City, 6 p.m.
Questions for candidates are welcome and encouraged. Please email questions no later than five days in advance of each forum to questions [at] lwvnevadacounty.org. Note the particular office in the subject line, ie: Grass Valley City Council
Confirmed candidate forums
- Tuesday, Sept. 22, NJUHSD Trustee Area 1 & 5: Area 1 candidates Olivia Pritchett and Nina Kopp; Area 5 candidates Keith Allen and Tim Giroux.
- Thursday, Sept. 24, Grass Valley City Council: Scott Beesley, Bob Branstrom, Edward Peevey, Paul Wright.
- Thursday, Oct. 1 Grass Valley School District: Gail Begany, Mike Dent, Emily Gallup, Heather Leonard, Tara Marino.
- Tuesday, Oct. 13, Pros and Cons on 14 propositions. Presented by League members Randi Swisley and Lisa Macrina.
Candidate forums we were unable to schedule or are pending
- NID Divisions 1 and 2: Only one candidate in each division responded and agreed to participate. Division 1: Terry McAteer agreed; Jesse White did not respond to our invitation. Division 2: James Smith agreed; Chris Bierwagen did not respond to our invitation. Due to League rules, we are unable to hold a candidate forum with just one candidate.
- State Assembly District 1: Heather Hadwick accepted, Dianna James was unable to schedule.
- US Congressional District 3: Candidates Ami Bera and Robb Tucker have agreed to participate pending schedule availability.
